Did we win or did they lose?

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Again with the negative crap...I hope you aren't this critical of your  SO (if you have one).

Not a fair answer? The question was who was in the gym?  If someone goes 2-5 n the 1-6 at the ft line in huge games is it hard to imagine them wanting to work on a 27% ft shooting average in those situations?

[jesmu84]

Ah. Here comes the fire wojo crowd to minimize yet another accomplishment.

I wonder if you people were claiming the win over Kentucky wasn't really legit because Keith Bogans had an injured ankle.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Fisher on layups and fts?

Fischer is 3rd in the Big East in FG% and shoots FTs well for a true center. He had a bad FT night last night but shot 7/10 from the floor.

I know he stole the Doublemint Twins from you, but you never had a shot with them anyway! Move on! 

[tower912]

After Fischer missed his first free throw, I started watching his technique.    It looked to me that he was rocking backward and forward at the waist as he shot as opposed to just going straight up.   Sure was solid from the floor, though.    I've got him at 15-19 the last two games.    Way for a senior to step up. 

[jsglow]

After Fischer missed his first free throw, I started watching his technique.    It looked to me that he was rocking backward and forward at the waist as he shot as opposed to just going straight up.   Sure was solid from the floor, though.    I've got him at 15-19 the last two games.    Way for a senior to step up.

He was certainly steering them at the end.  He'll get that squared up bu Saturday.  It became mental last night. No worries.

[Eldon]

Yes and he hates Todd Smith already, in a good way.  Todd and him are very close these days.  Lack of effort and motivation not an issue. Team has really welcomed him in.  He at Matt H spend significant time together.  Cam too.  Cam next to Harry is a really fun picture. 

Also Stan's and Wojo's phones lit up last night from messages from a lot of big time recruits.  Coach K also sent a message to Wojo.

Also any bets on which player once he got back to the AL, put his practice gear on and when into the gym?  He loved that the team won, but he knows he did not do his part. No putting his head down, but just back to work?  Only 17.

A white t-shirt?

[MomofMUltiples]

Not a fair answer? The question was who was in the gym?  If someone goes 2-5 n the 1-6 at the ft line in huge games is it hard to imagine them wanting to work on a 27% ft shooting average in those situations?

Stupid question.  Big Daddy made it clear that it was Markus

[MUMountin]

Also Stan's and Wojo's phones lit up last night from messages from a lot of big time recruits.  Coach K also sent a message to Wojo.

One more thing: that game probably did more to build fan support at Marquette than any single game since beating Kentucky to advance to the Final Four.

Those who were there, those who stormed the court, those who watched the spectacle on TV, will remember it for the rest of their lives. It was amazing, it was incredible (literally hard to believe), it was fun, it was maddening, it was exhilarating. Everything that makes college basketball so uniquely compelling.

We've still got over half the conference schedule left. Lots of basketball to be played. But moments like last night are truly special and can have a lasting impact on the program.

These two points together--this may have been the tipping point for the Wojo administration at Marquette that we've been waiting for.  Even with HE last year, it felt like we never quite made the statement that Marquette was a legit contender again under Wojo.  A win like last night (combined with the win at Creighton) will add a new energy and attention both to the fanbase and recruiting that has been missing since the Elite Eight run.

[Benny B]

Agreed that is the way the ball bounces and who cares, its not a beauty contest.  We won the game, they shot poorly, i will take it.  Great job by the players to hang in there.  Read the nova board n even they felt the officiating was beneficial to nova.

Yes fisher n jj are mental marshmallows.  Hopefully rinehart n wilson continue to erase jjjs minutes. His handoff to brunson at 70-70 was classic jjj.  In regards to fisher , raftery referred to him as "psychologically impaired", tomato/tomatoe

Great awesome win for the program.  Wojo, players n fans deserve this after the last 3 yrs. hope joey was watching

Dang, this is worse reading than when 4ever gets hopped up on the laffy gas.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Dang, this is worse reading than when 4ever gets hopped up on the laffy gas.

When is 4ever not hopped up on the laffy gas?

[Benny B]

When is 4ever not hopped up on the laffy gas?

Hopefully when the other guy is.

[Eldon]

Hopefully when the other guy is.

Hopefully when the other guy's name isn't Laffy Gas

[Marqevans]

Just amazing we didn't fold after missing all those free throws. Wojo made a great move pulling Fisher.

[mayfairskatingrink]

Love this post.

One more thing: that game probably did more to build fan support at Marquette than any single game since beating Kentucky to advance to the Final Four.

Those who were there, those who stormed the court, those who watched the spectacle on TV, will remember it for the rest of their lives. It was amazing, it was incredible (literally hard to believe), it was fun, it was maddening, it was exhilarating. Everything that makes college basketball so uniquely compelling.

We've still got over half the conference schedule left. Lots of basketball to be played. But moments like last night are truly special and can have a lasting impact on the program.

I would rank this second to MU's destruction of UCONN.  MU was so good that night from start to finish, Vitale was raving about MU (back when he was a big deal and him doing a game mattered and meant you got attention), and people had been wondering if MU could compete in the Big East.  That was a Holy Sh** game.  This was more of a "how did MU win that?"

[brewcity77]

That UConn game was right there. Also a huge statement for a young team after we missed a couple tournaments. Wish I'd attended that. Instead I was working at Channel 18 during the newscast, and on commercial breaks running into the break room to watch the game.

[naginiF]

Just amazing we didn't fold after missing all those free throws. Wojo made a great move pulling Fisher.

*groan*

When you and Mr. Sand-knit have brunch do you go Dutch or alternate weekends on who picks up the tab?

Wojo was playing matchups - no knock on Luke, he had a pretty solid night and brought good energy

[bilsu]

After Fischer missed his first free throw, I started watching his technique.    It looked to me that he was rocking backward and forward at the waist as he shot as opposed to just going straight up.   Sure was solid from the floor, though.    I've got him at 15-19 the last two games.    Way for a senior to step up.

I thought there was something differenet about his free throws last night. They seemed to be harder with less arc. It made me wonder, if his shoulder was bothering him.

[wadesworld]

Trick question.  The final score was Marquette 74, Villanova 72.  Marquette was 1-0 on Tuesday, Villanova 0-1.  So Marquette (we) won...AND Villanova lost.

[Loose Cannon]

Trick question.  The final score was Marquette 74, Villanova 72.  Marquette was 1-0 on Tuesday, Villanova 0-1.  So Marquette (we) won...AND Villanova lost.

  Answer: FT Matter

[tower912]

42.

[Newsdreams]

Not a fair answer? The question was who was in the gym?  If someone goes 2-5 n the 1-6 at the ft line in huge games is it hard to imagine them wanting to work on a 27% ft shooting average in those situations?

You are such a D*A$$ don't know $hit about BB